education and training needed by Navy personnel,including that of the Naval Reserve, to meet manpowerrequirements determined by CNO. CHNAVPERSadditionally has the responsibility to develop,implement, manage, and administer the Navy CivilianPersonnel/Equal Employment Opportunity Programsand to develop service-wide programs for improvedhuman resources management.Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.Chief,Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) directs theprovision of medical and dental services for authorizedpersonnel within assigned geographic and mission-specific commands. BUMED makes sure health careprogram policies are maintained and carried out. It alsomaintains all assigned activities in a proper state ofreadiness to fulfill assigned peacetime andcontingency missions. In addition, BUMED:Directs the provision of medical and dentalservices for Navy and Marine Corps personneland other persons authorized by lawEnsures that health care program policies areoptimally executed through the acquisition andeffective utilization of financial and manpowerresourcesMaintains all assigned activities in a proper stateof material and personnel readiness to fulfillassigned peacetime and contingency missiontaskingAdministers the execution and implementationof contingency support plans and programs thatprovide for an effective medical and dentalreadiness capabilityAcquires, trains, and maintains a force ofprofessional and technical personnel5-15Figure 5-3. DoN organization, shore establishment.